Order: Zofran (ondansetron HCl) 0.15mg/kg IVPB 30 minutes before chemotherapy. The label on the vial reads 2 mg/mL, and the manufacturer's directions states to dilute in 50 mL D5W and infuse in 15 minutes
Calculate the rate of flow in drops per minute for a patient who weighs 55 kilograms. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. 1. 216 gtt/min
2. 72 gtt/min
3. 36 gtt/min
4. 14 gtt/min
3
Global Rationale: 50 + 4 = 54 mL; 54 mL/0.25 h = 216 mL/h.
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